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Tipus A
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Codi |
Competències Específiques | | | A5 |
Dominar la llengua anglesa des d’un punt de vista teòric i pràctic i expressar-s’hi oralment i per escrit de manera fluida i precisa. |
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Analitzar les obres més rellevants de la literatura en llengua anglesa en els seus diversos entorns culturals. |
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Tipus B
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Codi |
Competències Transversals |
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Tipus C
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Codi |
Competències Nuclears |
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Tipus A
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Codi |
Resultats d'aprenentatge |
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Desenvolupa la capacitat d’expressió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats que vagin més enllà de l’ús purament instrumental de la llengua anglesa a un nivell avançat.
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Adquireix una visió general dels factors socio-culturals més importants de les cultures dels països de parla anglesa.
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Tipus B
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Codi |
Resultats d'aprenentatge |
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Tipus C
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Codi |
Resultats d'aprenentatge |
| Tema |
Subtema |
1. The English language in the world.
The British Islands and Ireland; the origins. |
1.1. English in the world. Political intitutions, global economy, science, travel, the arts.
1.2. Countries and contested lands (geography, climate, demography, etc.)
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| 2. A History of Four Nations |
History, immigration and settlements: England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland).
English expansion and historic legacy. |
| 3. The United Kingdom |
The Twentieth century: politics, government, society (institutions, the social welfare). The multicultural society. |
| 4. Cultural Icons; the UK and Ireland |
Cultural icons in/of the United Kingdom and of Ireland.
Cultural diversity. |
| 5. Ireland |
Historical legacy and colonial disruptions.
Ireland in the twentieth century: 'Inventing/Constructing Ireland':from the 'Troubles' to the 'Celtic Tiger' |
| 6. USA Culture |
The country (geography, climate, demography, etc.)
The people (settlement, immigration, women and minorities) |
| 7. USA Culture |
Cultural icons in/of the United States |
| 8.The British Empire and the Commonwealth |
8.1. The British Empire:
8.2. Origin, justification, expansion of the Commonwealth.
8.3. Decline and aftermath. |
| 9. African Cultures: the British legacy. |
9.1.The Briish colonial legacy in Africa.
9.2. South Africa and Apartheid; The British imprint. |
| 10. Indian Cultures and British Colonialism. |
10.1. The complexity of the Indian subcontinent. British colonialism and the struggle for independence.
10.2 The legacy of the English language in India. |
| 11. The British Legacy in Caribbean Cultures. |
11.1 The arrival of the Europeans. The sugar plantations and the slave trade.
11.2.Caribbean literature in English.
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| 12. Canadian and Australian Cultures. |
12.1 Canada. Land disputes and colonial settlements. Literary legacy
12.2 Australia's origins as settled colonies. Literary legacy. |
| Metodologies :: Proves |
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Competències |
(*) Hores a classe
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Hores fora de classe
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(**) Hores totals |
| Activitats Introductòries |
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20 |
12 |
32 |
| Seminaris |
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20 |
15 |
35 |
| Atenció personalitzada |
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10 |
10 |
20 |
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| Proves mixtes |
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15 |
15 |
30 |
| Proves orals |
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10 |
20 |
30 |
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(*) En el cas de docència no presencial, són les hores de treball amb suport vitual del professor.
(**) Les dades que apareixen a la taula de planificació són de caràcter orientatiu, considerant l’heterogeneïtat de l’alumnat |
Metodologies
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Descripció |
| Activitats Introductòries |
Warm-up session to elicit previous knowledge of the subject and specific expectations |
| Seminaris |
All classes in this course are a combination of theoretical information provided by the lectures, and practical discussion of the main topics. Students are expected to participate actively in the discussions elicited by analysing articles, essays, films, documentaries related to the topics studied in class. |
| Atenció personalitzada |
Students will be encouraged to contact the teacher through e-mail, whenever they have doubts concerning the course topics or explanations in class. Alternatively, students may meet the teachers personally by maing an appointment within the visiting hours. General information will be given in class or through Moodle. |
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Descripció |
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Students will be encouraged to contact the teacher whenever they have doubts concerning the course topics. Alternatively, students may meet the teacher personally by making an appointment within visiting hours. General information will be given in class or through Moodle. The teacher will make public her visiting hours at the beginning of the term. |
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Metodologies |
Competències
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Descripció |
Pes |
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| Seminaris |
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Analysis and discussion on a topic from the table of contents.
The Seminar sessions will deal with topics previously developed in introductory lectures. Students will be asked to take part in seminars by preparing questions, readings or small research related to a given topic studied in class. |
20 |
| Proves mixtes |
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Two written tests to be taken in class (20-25 questions). |
50 |
| Proves orals |
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Each student will work on a personal project (either individually or in group), chosen from a list of suggeted titles presented by the teacher at the beginning of the course. This project will have three obligatory parts: research (tutorial); class presentation and written summary of the results and conclusions.
This is an essential part of the Continuous Assessment: only students who attend classes regularly can take the Class presentation. |
25 |
| Altres |
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Class attendance and active participation. |
5 |
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Altres comentaris i segona convocatòria |
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Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students who fail /choose not to attend classes, cannot be assessed within the "continuous assessment" system. In this case, they will have to take a final exam ( or second sitting: segona convocatòria). |
| Bàsica |
Oakland, John, British Civilization: An Introduction, 7th, 2011
Mauk, David & Oakland, John, American Civilization: An Introduction, 5th, 2009
Ashcroft, Bill, Key Concepts in Postcolonial Studies, 1st, --
Ricahrd Killeen, A Brief History of Ireland. Running Press, , 2010
, http://www.livinginireland.ie/en/culture_society/a_brief_history_of_ireland/, ,
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| Complementària |
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| Assignatures que en continuen el temari |
| LITERATURA I SOCIETAT/12274009 | | DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: READING AND WRITING II/12274110 | | DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: SPEAKING AND LISTENING II/12274108 | | DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: SPEAKING AND LISTENING I/12274107 | | DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: READING AND WRITING I/12274109 | | LLENGUA ANGLESA II/12274106 | | LLENGUA ANGLESA I/12274105 | | ANÀLISI DE TEXTOS ANGLESOS II/12274120 |
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| Altres comentaris |
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Students are strongly advised to contact their teacher at the beginning of the term if they anticipate they will have problems of attendance.
Students are also encouraged to contact their teacher on visiting hours, for whatever problem or doubts they may have, in relation to this course. |
(*)La Guia docent és el document on es visualitza la proposta acadèmica de la URV. Aquest document és públic i no es pot modificar, llevat de casos excepcionals revisats per l'òrgan competent/ o degudament revisats d'acord amb la normativa vigent |
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